… shaped flower there is an inner petal protruding out which is reminiscent of a drop of blood and gives the plant the name “bleeding heart”. The foliage is grayish green and fernlike. The plant is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. It is hardy in zones 3-7. The name dicentra …
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… Narcissus ‘Kedron’ is in Division 7. It stands 12 inches high and blooms in mid- to late spring with 2¾-inch flowers. The flowers are fragrant and usually occur two per stem. The petals are a light apricot yellow, and the corona is dark orange. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The …
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… in mid spring with 1 inch yellow flowers that have a sweet fragrance. The petals are roundish and spreading and may be a little reflexed. The corona is long and cup shaped with a straight mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or …
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… South Africa. It has broad, glossy green leaves that form a basal rosette up to two feet wide and flower spikes that reach up to two feet tall. The flowers are outward-facing pale green or greenish-white, six-petaled and star-shaped and appear in late winter or early spring. Admire this beautiful plant with caution, because all …
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… an herbaceous peony with single pink blooms that darken as they mature. The stems are strong and the foliage is deep green. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. 'Tropical Bonnet' is an early season bloomer. It grows to 30 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, and then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in full sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 …
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… peony, so named because its petals resemble black velvet. Its 6-inch flowers are deep purple and bloom midseason. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing … to 3 feet tall. Plant in part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface and protect from strong winds and afternoon sun. Deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning …
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… 'Undercurrent' is a stunning tall bearded iris with vanilla standards, apricot yellow falls and fiery red beards. There is a gray purplish wash extending inward from the edges of the falls. … fragrance. In 2006 Undercurrent was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society and in 2008 it received the Award of Merit. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. The …
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… Iris pallida ‘Variegata’ is pale lavender-blue with yellow beards and a sweet fragrance. The flowers measure 3 to 5 inches across and stand 2 to 3 feet tall. The leaves are sword like with creamy yellow stripes. Iris pallida and its cultivars are called “orris” irises because their fragrant roots are used in making …
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… fall on plants reaching 3 feet in height. The central cone of this coneflower is dark brown and distinctly raised. It is a little talleer than the popular 'Goldsturm' cultivar. The slightly hairy leaves are insect, disease, rabbit, and deer resistant. Plant in full sun, in well-drained soils, and fertilize sparingly. This North American native species was awarded the coveted Royal …
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… Snowwhite Fantasy mock orange bears large fragrant double white flowers in May to June and reblooms in the late summer to fall. It is a medium-sized deciduous shrub, growing to about six feet in height and about five feet in width with gently arching branches. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers sunny locations and rich,consistently moist soils, but cannot tolerate poor drainage. Plant this shrub where the …
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